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Nicola Dykes

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Service Director CAMHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom

Nicola Dykes is the Service Director for CAMHS at South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, specializing in child and family health. She is a strategic leader with extensive experience managing large-scale transformation programs, commercial bids, and financial recovery plans. She holds an MA in Strategic Clinical Leadership from London South Bank University.

Nicola is deeply committed to improving the lives and mental wellbeing of children, young people, and their families. This passion drives her professional focus on creating supportive, safe, and understanding environments, and she actively raises awareness for youth mental health issues, including suicide risk associated with ADHD.

She once led an alliance of 15 charities and NHS trusts to deliver emotional and mental health services for children in Surrey.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Service Director CAMHS
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Leatherhead, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Nicola shows up

Optimistic
Consensus Focused
Story Driven

Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. They are more about building relationships than just cutting deals.

Priorities

Topics Nicola cares about

Child & Youth Mental Health
As Service Director for CAMHS, she frequently discusses supporting young people's mental wellbeing, their families, and creating a sense of belonging.
Healthcare Transformation
Her career is defined by managing large, complex transformation programs and financial recovery plans within the NHS to improve service delivery.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Service Director CAMHS
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
8-2021
Director of Children and Families Strategy and Transformation
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
2-2021 - 8-2021
Surrey Childrens Emotional Health Programme Director
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
6-2018 - 8-2021
Associate Director for Children’s Services Mindsight Surrey CAMHS
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
4-2017 - 6-2018
General Manager
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
In the press

Media appearances

Watch this short video from CAMHS Service Director Nicola Dykes. Featured in South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLAM) Blog
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Education
2020 - 2022
MA Strategic Clinical Leadership
London South Bank University
2015 - 2017
Post Grad Transformational Leadership
University of Northampton
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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